Designed by Eva Lisa (Pipsan) Saarinen Swanson (American, born Finland, 1905–1979) Printed by Edwin Raphael Co. United States, Michigan, Holland

Spelunking (From a Curtain)

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Designed by Eva Lisa (Pipsan) Saarinen Swanson (American, born Finland, 1905–1979) Printed by Edwin Raphael Co. United States, Michigan, Hollandc. 1952

Spelunking (From a Curtain)

Designed by Eva Lisa (Pipsan) Saarinen Swanson (American, born Finland, 1905–1979) Printed by Edwin Raphael Co. United States, Michigan, Holland →

modern movementtextileweaving - printed

Date

c. 1952

Medium

Cotton, linen, and acetate, weft face of warp-float satin weave; screen printed

Dimensions

a: 141.2 × 127 cm (55 1/2 × 50 in.); b: 139 × 63.8 cm (54 3/4 × 25 1/8 in.)

Museum

Art Institute of Chicago

Location

Chicago, IL

Credit

Gift of Mrs. Hooper Truettner

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